Long before farmers and ranchers had the machinery to make today's small rectangular or large round bales of hay, they made haystacks. The principles farmers employed to work together and make a good haystack also apply to organizational alignment. Strong organizational alignment in these four key areas is a matter of strategy and design and can drive better business results.

Common Objectives - Before the haying began, the boss gathered the crew and announced his…

Having read this article on Modern Analyst, I am now interested in reading the book HOWEVER I have some concerns that the book's approach to modeling business architecture might not have the same impact it might if it were framed through the BMI Canvas.

Personally I'm looking for a way to take Alex' BMI Canvas from model to architecture-level detail(s) with benefits realization management (BRM) built into the diagramming.

I have always had a soft spot for my friends who make their livings as "artists". I think they're very gutsy people and I admire the fact that they've abandoned the proverbial9 to 5to unleash their muse, chase their dream or live their symphony. In fact, I'm very much like them -…